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sneak

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The meaning (definition) of the word sneak

to move quietly so that nobody hears or sees you

The word sneak used in a sentence

“I tried to sneak into the kitchen for a cookie”

Words that mean the same as sneak (synonyms)

tiptoe

Words that mean the opposite of sneak (antonyms)

stomp

How the word sneak is said around the world

Frenchse faufiler (suh foh-fee-LAY)
Spanishescabullirse (ehs-kah-boo-YEER-seh)
Mandarin偷偷溜 (toh toh lyoh)
Hindiचुपके से जाना (CHUUP-kay say JAH-nah)
Arabicتَسَلَّلَ (ta-SAL-la-la)
Russianкрасться (KRAST-sya)
Portuguese (EU)esgueirar-se (uhzh-guy-RAR-suh)
Portuguese (BR)andar de fininho (ahn-DAR jee fee-NEEN-yoo)
Japaneseしのびこむ (shee-noh-bee-KOH-muu)
Germanschleichen (SHLY-khen)
Urduچپکے سے جانا (chup-KAY say JAA-na)
Punjabiਚੋਰੀ-ਚੋਰੀ ਜਾਣਾ (CHOH-ree CHOH-ree JAA-naa)
Korean살금살금 가다 (sahl-guhm-sahl-GUHM gah-DAH)
Hebrewלהתגנב (le-heet-ga-NEV)
Greekτρυπώνω (tree-POH-noh)
Dutchsluipen (SLY-pun)
Tagaloglumakad nang palihim (lu-MA-kad nang pa-li-HIM)
Vietnameselẻn (len)
Turkishgizlice sokulmak (geez-LEE-jeh soh-kool-MAHK)
Persianیواشکی رفتن (ya-vah-sha-KEE RAF-tan)
Polishskradać się (SKRAH-datch shyeh)
Ukrainianкрастися (KRAHS-tih-syah)
Bengaliচুপিসারে যাওয়া (CHOO-pee-shah-ray JAH-oh-ah)
Swedishsmyga (SMEW-gah)
Italiansgattaiolare (zgat-tah-yoh-LAH-reh)

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